The Australian music industry was left devastated by the tragic death of much-loved production manager, Shane Cooper, and the serious injury of drummer Mick Skelton, in a car accident while on their way to a Thirsty Merc gig in regional Victoria. To raise money for the pair’s families, the old guard of Aussie rock are

Daniel Johns has been announced to perform at the 2015 APRA Music Awards heading up a jam-packed lineup of old and new Aussie talent. Johns, who has been away from music for almost eight years, will make the live debut of Preach from his Aerial Love EP which was released last Friday. A host of

Byron Bay’s Bluesfest have already locked in over 60 acts for their 2015 lineup, and today they’ve dropped another huge round of additions, headed up by Irish singer-songwriter sensation Hozier. Also included in the sixth Bluesfest lineup announcement are US alternative rock outfit Switchfoot, Irish contemporary rockers The Waterboys, young rising US country star Hunter

For the first time ever, Perth’s Red Hill Auditorium will play host to a night of Australia Day celebrations, on Sunday, 25th January 2015. The evening is set to embrace all of our great nation’s favourite things: food, wine, champagne, cold beer, and some classic Aussie live music. Headlining the night will be national treasures

Megan Washington, The Preatures and Husky are among a huge list of names who’ll bring the music to the 2015 Australian Open, which has just announced the lineup of bands set to take the stage at Melbourne Park next year. A new artist will play each day of the event from 19 January to 1

The fourth annual Riverboats Music Festival is set to return to the banks of the Murray River over three music-filled days in February 2015 with an impressive roster of home-grown talent, led by the likes of Dan Sultan and Sarah Blasko. Taking place from Friday, 13th until Sunday, 15th February 2015, from lunchtime until late

Melbourne rock heroes Hunters & Collectors have announced their first Australian tour since 1998, with a 10-stop run of shows in 2014 as part of the A Day On The Green winery event, as well as theatre shows in both Sydney and Melbourne. When Hunters & Collectors called it a day 15 years ago, they